2010 MM-le Horvaatiasse

ARDF 2010 15th WORLD ARDF CHAMPIONSHIPS 13-18 September 2010 OPATIJA, CROATIA Bulletin 0 (Preliminary information)


Dear friends,
Croatian Amateur Radio Association is pleased to invite ARDF competitors as well as guests from all over the world to 15th World ARDF Championships which will be held in Opatija, Croatia in September 2010.

After organizing IARU Region 1 ARDF Championships in year 1999 this is the biggest opportunity for Croatian Amateur Radio Association to organize World ARDF Championships for the first time in history of our association. Opatija, often called the Pearl of the Adriatic, is one of the most popular tourist resorts in Croatia and has the longest tourist tradition on the Adriatic Sea. As early as 1883, Opatija was known as a favorite destination for high society and famous artists from all over the world who came to Opatija to find new energy in this unique landscape.

In behalf of Organizing Committee we are promising to do our best to make this event unforgettable for all of you.

Kresimir Kovarik, 9A5K
HRS vice-president
Chairman of the Organizing Committee

Event centre: Opatija, hotel Opatija. Opatija is located in the Bay of Kvarner, beneath Mount Ucka. Distance from Rijeka 12km, Zagreb 200km, Ljubljana 135km, Venice 208 km.

Estimated fees: 320 EUR in total (cover accommodation, full board, transportation to and from competition fields, excursions). Transportation costs from/to airports are not included in the price.
Competition rules: International rules as defined by IARU.
Ranking: individuals and teams
Time schedule:
September 13 (Monday) • arrival & Registration in hotel
September 14 (Tuesday) • opening ceremony • training
September 15 (Wednesday)• 144 MHz competition • awarding ceremony
September 16 (Thursday)• excursions
September 17 (Friday)• 3.5 MHz competition • awarding ceremony • closing ceremony and party
September 18 (Saturday)• departure


Novatours kirjutab Opatijast järgmist: 
Rijekast 44 km ja Zagrebist 200 km kaugusel asuvat Opatijat peetakse Aadria mere põhjaranniku kõige armastatumaks ja nooblimaks kuurodiks. Linn sai alguse XV sajandil siia rajatud benediktlaste kloostrist. Opatijat peetakse Horvaatia kuurortide „esimeseks leediks”. Selle paiga kuulsusrikas tee puhkekohana algas 1844. aastal, mil kunstnik Skarpa (Rijeka aristokraat) ehitas siia esimese villa Angelika. Alaliselt rohelusse uppuvas Opatijas on armastanud puhata kuningad ja ülikud. Tänaseks on Opatija kuurortrand kasvanud 25 km pikkuseks. Siin on rohkelt hotelle, mis vastavad ka nõudlikuma puhkaja soovidele. Hotellides saab korraga puhata 8000 inimest. Opatijas on suurel hulgal baare, kohvikuid, tenniseväljakuid, basseine. Siin on ka jahisadam. Opatija paistab silma omanäolise arhitektuuristiili poolest – linnas on säilinud palju XVIII–XIX sajandi ehitisi. Selles kuurordis on populaarne veeta õhtu kokteilibaarides, mis on avatud koidikuni. Õhtuti on Opatijas eriline õhkkond – vanaaegsed kujud on justkui merest välja kerkinud, kaunilt valgustatud mererannad ja kaljud pakuvad võrratuid vaatepilte. Opatijat ei saa võrrelda Türgi või Hispaania elavate ja kirevate kuurortidega. Tänu heale lähistroopilisele kliimale tunnistati Opatija juba XIX sajandil parimate ilmastikutingimustega kuurordiks Euroopas. Siinkandis on tunduvalt soojemad ilmad kui ümbruskonnas. Mandrist eraldavad linna mäed – siinne kõrgeim tipp küündib 1400 meetrini. Siin kujunenud erilise mikrokliima tõttu saab Opatijas puhata aasta läbi. Siin kasvavad lähistroopika taimed – magnooliad, bambused, palmid ja Opatija turismi sümboliks kujunenud jaapani teepõõsad.